This auction was primarily focused on spirit tools, but it was just an ordinary auction with no high-end goods. A single Class 6 spirit tool served as the grand finale item.
To ordinary Spirit Masters, it might be considered rare, but in Huo Yuhao's eyes, it was just mediocre.
Soon, the auction came to an end.
After Huo Yuhao paid the money, the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife was handed over to him. As the pitch-black carving knife entered his hand, a cold sensation transmitted through his palm. In that instant, he even felt a flicker of excitement from his usually steady teacher, Electrolux, within his Spiritual Sea.
He was preparing to return to the hotel immediately so his teacher could use his methods to reveal the true form of the Life Guardian Blade.
But just then, the auctioneer from before named Qingya suddenly appeared, interrupting his plans.
"Young Master Huo," she said with a professional smile, her voice soft and pleasant, "our boss would like to invite you for a meeting."
Huo Yuhao paused. Looking at the woman before him, he didn't rush to give an answer, merely asking, "I shouldn't know your boss, right?"
"I'm not sure about that," her voice remained gentle. "However, our boss said that if Young Master Huo doesn't want to go see her, she can come to see you in person."
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but smile; he found it somewhat interesting. After a brief thought, he nodded.
"Fine, then lead the way."
"Yuhao!" Wang Dong's shout suddenly came from behind him.
Huo Yuhao turned his head and saw Wang Dong and the others looking at him with worried expressions, their gazes fixed on him.
He gave everyone a reassuring smile and said, "Don't worry, nothing will happen."
Finally, he looked at Wang Yan and said, "Teacher Wang, you guys go back first. Don't worry about me."
Huo Yuhao followed Qingya all the way to the top floor of the auction house.
At the end of the corridor was a large red door, exceptionally grand. Qingya stepped forward personally and slowly opened the large red door. She stepped aside and made a gesture of invitation to Huo Yuhao. Huo Yuhao glanced at her and stepped inside.
The reason he dared to follow alone was naturally not because he trusted that no one would move against him here. Rather, he had confidence in his own strength. Below the level of a Titled Douluo, he currently had the power to fight. Above the level of a Titled Douluo, even if he couldn't win, he could escape. With this confidence, he dared to be so composed.
Entering the office, Huo Yuhao's gaze quickly scanned the surroundings. The office was spacious and clean, with a simple yet stylish decoration. Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows was the brilliant night view of Star Luo City.
In the vast space, there was only one person. It was a young woman, currently standing by the window with her back to him. Hearing the footsteps, she turned around.
"My name is Princess Xu Jiujiu," she said with a faint smile, her voice crisp and pleasant. "I'm very glad to meet you!"
The one who called Huo Yuhao over was naturally the Princess Highness of the Star Luo Empire. She was also carrying out her brother's 'order'.
Huo Yuhao was slightly stunned. He was somewhat surprised that this so-called 'boss' was actually such a beautiful young girl.
He smiled and said, "It seems you know me very well, but regarding your situation, I only know a name."
Hearing this, Princess Xu Jiujiu spoke directly, "I am the Princess of the Star Luo Empire, the sister of the current Star Luo Emperor, and also the owner of this auction house."
She paused, her gaze looking directly at Huo Yuhao.
"What else do you want to know?"
She hadn't intended to hide her identity in the first place. Because she knew that if you wanted to win someone over, one very important point... was to be sincere!
Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. Although he had guessed the other party's identity wasn't simple, he hadn't expected this young woman to be the Princess of the Star Luo Empire. He then began to ponder the other party's purpose for meeting him this time.
Seeing Huo Yuhao's thoughtful expression, Princess Xu Jiujiu spoke again.
"Don't overthink it." Her voice was calm and frank. "Your talent is extraordinary. The Empire simply wants to befriend you before you have fully grown."
Huo Yuhao felt another wave of surprise, astonished by Princess Xu Jiujiu's directness. This princess was unexpectedly candid.
Seeing Huo Yuhao's expression, Princess Xu Jiujiu added, "Although the Star Luo Empire's strength is not as great as Shrek Academy's, there are some resources that even Shrek Academy doesn't have."
Huo Yuhao gave a light laugh. "I didn't expect Princess Jiujiu to be so straightforward."
Princess Xu Jiujiu walked to the sofa, sat down gracefully, and signaled for Huo Yuhao to sit and talk as well. "When facing a clever person, there's naturally no need for concealment."
She had read Huo Yuhao's profile and knew that although this youth was young, his maturity far exceeded those of his age, so she didn't treat him like a child.
"I know you are highly valued at Shrek Academy," her gaze fell on Huo Yuhao's face, "but if you don't wish to stay at the academy in the future, you might as well come to my Star Luo Empire. The Empire will surely treat you with the position of an Enshrined."
Huo Yuhao did not rush to answer. He indeed didn't plan to stay at Shrek Academy, but he had no interest in becoming an Enshrined for the Star Luo Empire either. However, meeting the Star Luo Imperial Family today gave Huo Yuhao an idea.
After thinking for a moment, he spoke slowly, "Future matters are too distant; there's no point in discussing them now."
"But for the present, Her Highness the Princess and I could cooperate for a bit."
"Cooperate?" Princess Xu Jiujiu's beautiful eyes stared at Huo Yuhao, flashing with curious light. "What kind of cooperation?"
Huo Yuhao didn't answer directly. He raised a finger and pointed, and several items appeared on the table in front of them. They were several small and exquisite soul tool ray guns, varying in shape but all with smooth lines, emitting a faint metallic luster.
As the behind-the-scenes owner of this auction house, Princess Xu Jiujiu occasionally acted as an auctioneer, so she was naturally no stranger to spirit tools. With just one look, she knew that these seemingly small soul tool ray guns were not simple.
She casually picked up a soul tool ray gun about the length of a forearm and slowly injected Spirit Power into it, feeling the operation of the soul tool core.
A moment later, she looked up, a flash of surprise in her eyes. "Class 4 spirit tool."
She then looked at Huo Yuhao and asked, "The cooperation you mentioned refers to these spirit tools?"
Huo Yuhao nodded.
But Princess Xu Jiujiu smiled, a smile that carried a hint of indifference. "Although the Star Luo Empire's spirit tools are not as developed as those of the Sun Moon Empire, my auction house does not lack such things."
She was telling the truth; the Star Luo Empire had stable channels for smuggling spirit tools from the Sun Moon Virtuous Hall. She really didn't think much of a few Class 4 soul tool ray guns. Huo Yuhao was not surprised by her reaction.
He smiled. "If Princess Jiujiu doesn't think much of these soul tool ray guns..." He paused. "Then what about these?"
As he spoke, he gave a casual wave of his hand. On the ground nearby, several cylindrical objects of varying lengths instantly appeared. Those objects were pitch-black all over, with one end tapered into a cone, and their surfaces were covered in complex formation patterns, emitting a heart-palpitating aura.
Princess Xu Jiujiu took a look. And then... she was instantly stunned!
On that exquisite face, she could no longer maintain her composure!
She stood up abruptly, her eyes wide, her voice full of disbelief: "These are..."
She took a deep breath: "Fixed-Mount Soul-Guided Shell?!"
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